Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Great movie! I know, I know. It stars Tom Cruise, who has of late truly proved himself to be either an incredible ignoramus or a complete nutcase, particularly with reference to such subjects as psychiatry. However, this has not caused any problems with his acting ability ;) Maybe I am just a genuine wimp, but I was scared the whole way through the film. Excellent.

The author of the classic book, H.G. Wells, was a pretty nasty anti-Catholic, and as a matter of fact, an atheist. At the end of the movie, however, there is a line about how God's creation played a really remarkable role (I'm sure everyone knows how the story comes out, but I'm being oblique just in case). Very interesting tie-together of evolution and intelligent design - really very similar to a version of the classical Catholic reconciliation of the two. You can read more about the movie here.

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The Holy Name of Jesus

"Jesus, Name full of glory, grace, love and strength! You are the refuge of those who repent, our banner of warfare in this life, the medicine of souls, the comfort of those who mourn, the delight of those who believe, the light of those who preach the true faith, the wages of those who toil, the healing of the sick. To You our devotion aspires; by You our prayers are received; we delight in contemplating You. O Name of Jesus, You are the glory of all the saints for eternity. Amen.” - St. Bernardine of Siena

Praise the Lord!Praise, O servants of the Lord!Praise the name of the Lord!Blessed be the name of the Lordfrom this time forth and forevermore!From the rising of the sun to its settingthe name of the Lord is to be praised!

-Psalm 113.1-3

ACT OF CONSECRATIONTo You, Lord Jesus Christ, I consecrate myself today through Your Most Holy Name. I consecrate to You all my thoughts, words and deeds, all my sufferings and labors, all my hopes, consolations and joys. I consecrate to You my body with all its senses, my soul with all its faculties, my entire being without reserve. In particular I consecrate to You my heart so that it may love only You and may be consumed as a victim in the fire of Your divine love. Jesus, I place my trust in Your most Holy and Sacred Name. I beg for the remission of all my sins through Your infinite mercy. I place within Your hands all my cares and anxieties. Do with me what You will, my Jesus. Take this offering of myself and give me a place within Your Divine Heart forever. I promise to love You and honor You and to spread, as much as I can, devotion to Your most Holy Name, until I draw my dying breath. Amen.